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The Effectiveness of E- Portfolios with Ninth Grade Language Arts students. By: LaRhonda Ware EDIT 6900 Spring 2011. Introduction. Research done on this topic. Papert Students are more engaged when producing products for an authentic audience . Barrett
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The Effectiveness of E- Portfolios with Ninth Grade Language Arts students By: LaRhonda Ware EDIT 6900 Spring 2011
Research done on this topic Papert Students are more engaged when producing products for an authentic audience. Barrett There is a need to a need to focus on the K-12 student. Hsin Kai Wu and Ya-Ling Huang E-portfolios promote self-assessment and student reflection.
Statement of need? • Technology does not always lead to successful learning environments for all students. • Among the research there is no strong correlation between motivation and learning.
Research Question How does creating and publishing web-based portfolios impact learning for urban high school freshman?
Purpose of this study • The purpose of the study is to determine the attributes related to creating and publishing web-portfolios that increase the motivation and academic success of urban ninth grade students.
Research Methods Teacher Volunteers- Participant Observers Materials for Instructional Units Questionnaires for Teachers Questionnaires for Students MC. assessment
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